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A Minnesota poll in June showed the race to the White House was close.  

Then, a summer of historic political news unfolded with President Joe Biden stepping aside, and the Democratic Party nominating a new presidential candidate: Vice President Kamala Harris. Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz was later added to the ticket as Harris’ running mate. 

So, what do the polls say about a new Democratic up against Republican candidates President Donald Trump and Sen. JD Vance? The data says it’s still close.

This week MPR News and other media partners released 

 results since the Sept. 10 presidential debate. The poll, in partnership with MPR News, KARE 11 and the Minnesota Star Tribune, revealed a close race for president with Harris leading Trump by five percentage points. But the issue divide gives both candidates something to work with. 

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MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst and his guests talk about the poll results and what they suggest about the state of the election.  

Later in the hour, as Walz gears up for his first Vice Presidential Debate in New York, an expert weighs in how that matchup between Walz and Vance could influence the race.  

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With new candidates on the Democratic ticket and former president Donald Trump atop the Republican ticket for a third time, a new Minnesota poll shows Kamala Harris with an edge. Coming up Friday at noon, MPR News politics editor Brian Bakst talks with Minnesota journalists about the poll results.

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